Chic Hostel Bangkok

Chic Hostel Bangkok has rooms for solo travellers, couples and small groups, with single, double and twin beds across its rooms. Several rooms overlook the city, and some have a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries while others share a bathroom.

Rooms can have air conditioning, blackout curtains and lockers, and some have a flat-screen TV or a closet. Some rooms measure 26 m² and sleep up to three guests, and the single room measures 10 m² and suits one guest. Whichever room you book, you stay in a hostel that is open at all hours at the front desk, with lockers and luggage storage for your belongings during the day.

The hostel has an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a spa with sauna and massage, and a bar, along with a shared lounge and TV area where guests can relax on sofas.

Practical services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, lockers, laundry service, daily housekeeping, currency exchange and an elevator. Tours, car hire and a taxi service are offered, and there is a free airport transfer.

Free parking is available on site, and there is Wi-Fi in all rooms, free of charge. After a day of sightseeing, guests can book a massage or a spa treatment, and the shared lounge gives them a place to meet other travellers.

Chic Hostel Bangkok stands in the Chinatown district of old Bangkok, on Traimit Road, where the streets fill with shophouses, shrines and street stalls, and the crowds and the traffic are part of daily life. It is a lively part of the city, and it suits those who enjoy walking and eating on the street rather than staying somewhere quiet. Yaowarat Road, the neighbourhood's main street, is lined with street stalls and stays busy well into the evening.

Hua Lamphong, the main railway station, is 200 m from the hostel, and the Hua Lamphong MRT station is just as close, so the metro and the trains are a short walk away. Wat Traimit, the temple that houses a large Golden Buddha, is close by. The Grand Palace and Wat Arun, two of the best-known sights of the old city, are about 2.9 km away. Suvarnabhumi Airport is 25.9 km away, and there is a free airport transfer offered by the hostel.

A good day could start with a walk to Wat Traimit and the Golden Buddha, then continue along Yaowarat Road for street food and shops. The Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center is a museum nearby that covers the history of the Chinese community in Bangkok, and it makes a calm stop between the temples and the street. In the afternoon, the Grand Palace and Wat Arun make a full day in the old city.